CVE-2016-10535
CVE-2016-10535 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Csrf-lite Project Csrf-lite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Csrf-lite Project Csrf-lite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
csrf-lite is a cross-site request forgery protection library for framework-less node sites. csrf-lite uses `===`, a fail first string comparison, instead of a time constant string comparison This enables an attacker to guess the secret in no more than (16*18)288 guesses, instead of the 16^18 guesses required were the timing attack not present.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10535?
- csrf-lite is a cross-site request forgery protection library for framework-less node sites. csrf-lite uses `===`, a fail first string comparison, instead of a time constant string comparison This enables an attacker to guess the secret in no more than (16*18)288 guesses, instead of the 16^18 guesses required were the timing attack not present.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10535?
- CVE-2016-10535 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-10535 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10535?
- CVE-2016-10535 affects Csrf-lite Project Csrf-lite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10535?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-10535 published?
- CVE-2016-10535 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:csrf-lite_project:csrf-lite:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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